Category: Bible Reading
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A Happy Happy Song – Psalm 8
How sweet to arrive at Psalm 8 after the sorrow and judgment in previous chapters. This psalm tempts me to simply copy the whole chapter word for word, and makes me want to tap my foot (though I can only imagine what the instrumentals would sound like). What could I add to it? “O Lord,…
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Who is Righteous? – Psalm 7
I found something I hadn’t thought about before in a prayer for help. This is from Psalm 7. “O Lord my God, I take refuge in you; save and deliver me from all who pursue me, or they will tear me like a lion and rip me to pieces with no one to rescue me. O Lord…
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A Song in the Key of Sorrow – Psalm 6
Psalm 6 is a song of sorrow that has got me thinking of people I know who are suffering with sickness or grief. One is a father and grandfather who is lamenting the loss of his bride. Another is undergoing gut-wrenching treatment to hang on to his health. This psalm hits the mark for putting my deepest woes into words I might not…
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He Hears – Psalm 5
I always want something. I hope for what I don’t have. I hunger for a need to be met. I long for resolution of something that concerns me. Have you noticed this – your eyes wandering, searching for something more? It’s like my soul is never completely satisfied. That’s when I quiet my mind so I can focus on what it is I’m truly longing…
